Happy Birthday to Giant Brain: Einstein Birthday
One of the most important scientists of the 20th century and a well-known physicist was Albert Einstein. Born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14th, 1879.
Einstein showed an early interest in science and math, displaying an innate curiosity that would carry him through his entire life.
Einstein’s family moved to Munich when he was a child, and he attended school there until he was 15 years old.
He then dropped out and moved to Switzerland, where he enrolled in the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. Einstein excelled in his studies, earning a degree in physics in 1900.
After graduation, Einstein struggled to find work as a teacher or researcher. He spent several years working as a patent clerk, during which time he continued to develop his own theories and ideas about physics.
Einstein released several articles in 1905 that would forever alter the course of science. Among these was the theory of special relativity E= MC^2, which explained how the laws of physics are the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion.
This was a radical departure from the accepted view of physics at the time, and it quickly made Einstein famous in scientific circles.
Over the next several years, Einstein continued to develop his ideas about relativity, eventually arriving at the theory of general relativity.
This theory explained how gravity works in terms of the curvature of space-time, and it is still considered one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
Throughout his life, Einstein was not just a scientist, but also a philosopher and activist. He was a vocal critic of war and worked tirelessly for peace, both before and after World War II.
He was also a passionate advocate for civil rights, using his fame to speak out against racism and discrimination.
Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his work on theoretical physics, but he never stopped pushing the boundaries of his field. He continued to develop new ideas and theories until his death in 1955.
Today, Einstein’s ideas continue to influence scientific research and philosophical discourse. His work on relativity and the nature of the universe has helped to shape our understanding of the world around us, and his legacy as a thinker and activist is an inspiration to people around the globe.